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Volcanism and rift formation in Beta Regio, Venus: New radar resultsA high-resolution (approximately 2 km) image of Beta Regio, Venus, obtained with the Arecibo radar system, reveals additional details of its structure which seem to confirm past suggestions that this region consists of a rift system and associated volcanism. Numerous long linear features approximately parallel to the north-south trending trough discovered by the Pioneer-Venus Orbiter are interpreted as being indicative of extensive faulting and the detail for the radar reflectivity anomaly coincident with Theia Mons suggests that it is a major volcano situated on what would be the western bounding fault of the rift system.
Document ID
19840013382
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Campbell, D. B. (National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center Arecibo, Puerto Rico)
Head, J. W. (Brown Univ. Arecibo, Puerto Rico)
Harmon, J. K. (National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center Arecibo, Puerto Rico)
Hine, A. A. (National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst. 15th Lunar and Planetary Sci. Conf.
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
84N21450
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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